Are we unwittingly being exposed to too much radiation?

Autor: Beckman, Wendy Hart
Předmět:
Zdroj: Cincinnati Magazine; Jul2011, Vol. 44 Issue 10, p30-31, 2p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on the exposure of humans to radiation. It says that medical procedures are considered the major source of man-made radiation exposure such as dental X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scan and airport scanners. It mentions that children are more at risks of radiation exposure due to their size and the rapid division of their cells. Meanwhile, the fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan has low levels of radiation.
Databáze: Complementary Index